2021 Swammy Awards: Female Breakout Swimmer of the Year – Lydia Jacoby
Although there were many swimmers who benefited from the delayed 2020 Olympic Games, none saw a greater rise in 2021 than American teenager Lydia Jacoby.
Jack Spitser’s Top Swimming Photos of 2021
Jack Spitser compiled his favorite and most memorable images from the year, highlighted by the Olympic Trials and Olympic Games this summer.
2021 Swammy Awards: Top 10 Swims of the Year
Caeleb Dressel provided us with many memorable moments in 2021, highlighted by his first career individual Olympic gold medal in the 100 freestyle.
2021 Swammy Awards: World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year, Lydia Jacoby
One of two juniors to earn an individual medal in Tokyo, Lydia Jacoby is this year’s World Junior Female Swimmer of the Year.
2021 Swammy Awards: African Female Swimmer of the Year, Tatjana Schoenmaker
In a matter of days, Schoenmaker established 2 new Olympic records, a world record, and won Olympic silver and bronze for South Africa.
La Primatista Mondiale Alia Atkinson Si Ritira Ufficialmente Dal Nuoto
La detentrice del record mondiale 4 volte campionessa del mondo Alia Atkinson ha annunciato il ritiro dal nuoto a conclusione dei Mondiali
World Record Holder Alia Atkinson Announces Retirement From Swimming
The 5-time Jamaican Olympian and 4-time breaststroke World Champion has ended her nearly two-decade-long swimming career. In 2014, she became the first black woman to win a World Championships in swimming.
SwimSwam Pulse: 56% Think King Shouldn’t Have Been DQed In ISL Final
Voters are conflicted on whether or not the Cali Condors should’ve been disqualified in the women’s 400 medley relay during the ISL Final.
2021 SC World’s Picks & Previews: Women’s 50/100/200 Breast
Alia Atkinson has had a stronghold on the SCM breaststrokes for nearly a decade. Will she be able to clinch another two World Champs titles this week?
Sarah Sjostrom Becomes ISL’s First-Ever Swimmer to Clear 1000 MVP Points
After 3 seasons, Energy Standard’s Sarah Sjostrom is the International Swimming League’s all-time leader in MVP Scoring.
Google’s Year in Search 2021: Which Swimmers Made the List?
Penny Oleksiak, Ariarne Titmus (above), Siobhan Haughey, Tatjana Schoenmaker and other swimmers make Google’s Year in Search 2021 trending lists.
“It’s Something New”: Hali Flickinger On Olympics, Mental Health & Finding Home
Coming off of winning two medals at the Tokyo Olympic Games, Flickinger details what it took to get there amidst the pandemic and moving to Arizona.
2021 Golden Goggles: Katie Ledecky Wins 7th ‘Female Athlete of the Year’ Award
Ledecky has now won 7 Female Athlete of the Year awards, which ties her with Michael Phelps for the most “Athlete of the Year” awards in USA Swimming history
WATCH: Top Races, Interviews From The ISL Season 3 Finale
Highlights include the women’s 100 fly, men’s 100 and 200 breast, men’s 50 free, women’s 400 free, women’s 400 IM, men’s skins, and more.
Sarah Sjostrom Tops All Earners in 2021 ISL Season With $269,125
In total, the league awarded almost $6.9 million in prize money during the 2021 International Swimming League season, led by Sarah Sjostrom (above).
